Category: Arts & Culture

Stephanie Kelley Among all the food groups commonly eaten all around the world, no group has a more health supportive combination of protein plus fibre than legumes. A single one cup serving of beans provides nearly 15 grams of fibre and 15 grams of protein, which is about one...

Blake Hollins, a local bee keeper in Arthurette, produces and sells all natural, raw unpasteurized honey. He started keeping bees about nine years ago, and now has 19 strong colonies producing honey.   Raw honey is anti-viral, anti-fungal, and anti-carcinogenic. It offers up a whole host of health benefits...

Remembrances Goldenrods and purple asters Are among the last to go With too late black-eyed susans Standing stiff against the snow, Hornet’s nests have been prepared The housefly has found a crack Crickets now are silent Firefly’s will not be back, Forget-me-nots – forgotten June-bug grubs – a “dig”...

With Mitch Biggar To continue on from the previous article let’s look at some more popular style beer glasses.   The Footed pilsner this is a great glass for typical Canadian ales. These ales have the fruity, floral aromas of an ale but are refreshing and smooth like a...

As I began learning about the dangers of GMO foods a couple of years ago, and how toxic these products are to the environment and our bodies, I began removing GMO from my diet every way that I could. It is estimated that at least 70 percent of the...

We Can Do It No! Paper plates, Styrofoam Plastic knives and forks TV dinners, ready to eat Screw-off tops and corks! No! Throw away, dispose of Cast off, and discard Environmentally friendly Seems simply – oh so hard! Yes! Reuse and recycle The key to success Reduce and reclaim...

With Mitch Biggar Often times I am asked, “Why are there so many different types of beer glasses?  Does each beer style have its own matching beer glass?  What are the names of the different beer glasses? “   In an attempt to clarify these questions let’s look at...